A spoken word performance
Before We Were
Broken
On identity, memory, and becoming. A live performance that invites audiences to remember, reconnect, and reclaim who they were before distortion.
About the piece
What you were before distortion
Before We Were Broken is a live spoken word performance that explores identity beyond inherited narratives.
Through voice, movement, and percussion, the piece invites audiences to remember, reconnect, and reclaim who they were before distortion — before names, expectations, and inherited stories began to shape them.
"Before the world named us… we were."
The performance includes
01
Spoken word performance
Original written work performed live.
02
Live percussion accompaniment
Rhythmic underscore woven into the piece.
03
Movement & embodiment
Physical presence as part of the storytelling.
04
Emotional storytelling
A narrative arc designed to land, not just be heard.
05
Minimal immersive staging
Light footprint, deep atmosphere.
The Experience
Watch a moment from the piece
Technical requirements
- •Performance space (stage or open floor)
- •Basic sound system (microphone + speaker)
- •Playback support for subtle sound elements
- •Space for live percussion (if included)
"Before the world named us… we were."